Primatologist Mireya Mayor is living proof that courage and determination can make the impossible possible. For Mireya Mayor, even as a young child whose house was filed with cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, a chicken, and a snapping turtle, nothing was quite wild enough. Older, she traded her pom-poms as a cheerleader for the National Football League for the swamps of the South American jungle. The first woman wildlife TV reporter for National Geographic, she traveled the world, but things still weren't quite wild enough. It was only when Mireya went to Madagascar that things FINALLY got wild enough. This biography of the woman who convinced the prime minister of Madagascar to make the mouse lemur's rain forest a protected national park is an inspiring--and wild story.

Just Wild Enough: Mireya Mayor, Primatologist (She Made History)

Children's Books

Magellan, Marta

Biographies

Albert Whitman & Company

Vultures are voracious! They eat a lot of yucky stuff—and that's good because it keeps things tidy. Here are 20 questions and answers about these clean-up birds so you'll know all about them. You'll learn why vultures' heads are bald, why vultures vomit, why vultures don't get sick when they eat rotten meat, why they circle in the sky, what baby vultures look like (cute fuzzballs), and whether turkey vultures gobble (no!).Make a turkey vulture mobile, a vulture collage, and connect the dots to reveal a Eurasian vulture.< < Previous in seriesNext in series > >See all of the books in this series

Those Voracious Vultures (Those Amazing Animals)

Animals

Pineapple Press

Those Lively Lizards (Those Amazing Animals)

Learn all about lizards. They live all over the world and come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. You'll find out if a lizard can change colors to match its surroundings, if a lizards tail can really grow back, which lizard runs on water, whether boy and girl lizards look the same, why lizards stick out their tongues, and if they are endangered. Activities include a lizards crossword puzzle and a lizard puppet that sticks out his dewlap. (Whats a dewlap? you'll find out!) Next in series &gt; &gt; See all of the books in this series

Those Colossal Cats (Those Amazing Animals)

Some cats are small, like the ones we keep as pets. Others are truly colossal, like lions, tigers, and leopards.This charming book offers 20 questions and answers about these big cats so you'll know all about them.What's the difference between big and small cats?Do all big cats roar and purr?Why do tigers have stripes and leopards have spots?Which cat is the fastest?Do big cats like to swim?What are big cat babies like?Why do cats lick their fur?Color your own tiger mask and make big cat finger puppets.< < Previous in seriesNext in series > >See all of the books in this series

Some cats are small, like the ones we keep as pets. Others are truly colossal, like lions, tigers, and leopards. This charming book offers 20 questions and answers about these big cats so you'll know all about them. 
<ul>
<li>What's the difference between big and small cats?</li>
<li>Do all big cats roar and purr?</li>
<li>Why do tigers have stripes and leopards have spots?</li>
<li>Which cat is the fastest?</li>
<li>Do big cats like to swim?</li>
<li>What are big cat babies like?</li>
<li>Why do cats lick their fur?</li>
</ul>Color your own tiger mask and make big cat finger puppets. Next in series &gt; &gt; See all of the books in this series

It is time for Little Vulture to start finding his own meals. But when he ventures out on his own, he discovers that none of the meals the other vultures are sharing with him are tasty. On his journey, he discovers that not all vultures are carnivores - which seems just a little bit nutty to him, too! A scrumptious book introducing the amazing world of vultures to kids! Marta Magellan and Mauro Magellan are a brother and sister team. They worked on The Nutty Little Vulture to show that all creatures, even the ones nobody likes, have their purpose.

The Nutty Little Vulture

Eifrig Publishing

Green anoles are in trouble. An invasion of anoles from other countries are coming into their territory. Green anoles are natives, meaning they are from the southeastern United States. They are important to gardens and forests because they live in bushes and trees and help pollination. They eat insects, too. Green anoles belong here, but the invading anoles are more aggressive. Will the green anole survive? Read this book. You'll find out!

Anole Invasion

You wouldn't want to live in a world without bats. They pollinate plants, help forests grow, eat millions of bugs, and more. Yet, bats are so misunderstood. When people think of bats, they often think of Halloween or vampires. Look inside to read the truth about bats and see some close-up photos of this truly amazing animal. San Francisco Book Review: "As an author of a variety of pieces of non-fiction literature for children, Marta Magellan sets out to debunk the historic myths and clear misconceptions about the creatures we call bats. Despite their usefulness in cutting down the world's supply of pesky bugs and their extraordinary ability to pollinate plants and help in the efforts of regrowing depleted forestry, many perceive bats to be disease-striken, blood-sucking, eerie creatures who hang out in dark and dreary places waiting to attack. Magellan supplies an ample amount of unique and fascinating facts about Chiropteras with hopes of changing the viewpoints of those most skeptical. She informs her readers that bats are, in fact, the world's best pollinators over long distances and that some of these creatures can eat as many as 1,000 bugs in an hour. The world would certainly be more bug-infested without them. She also notes that one of the most feared among bats, the vampire bat, may be of significant help in treating blood clots, a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs in humans. Their saliva is a hundred times more potent than the current medications used to treat this ailment. It successfully destroys the clot without adversely effecting anything else in the blood. While some bats do carry diseases, foxes, dogs, and raccoons are more likely to pass rabies on to humans than are bats. They become paralyzed when infected with this devastating disease, thus rendering them much less a risk to humans. Magellan concludes with urging her readers to help protect the habitats of these incredible creatures, so they can continue to be of great benefit to the human population. This extraordinary work of non-fiction captures the essence of what these small, but remarkable creatures can do. Amazing, Misunderstood Bats contains a plethora of interesting and original knowledge about bats. It's effectively convincing and a far cry from being dry and encyclopedia-like. Graphic, vibrant pictures accentuate the text, and an array of boxes filled with fun facts are included that help break up the flow of the words throughout the book. Additionally, a glossary and index are provided to aid in clarifying unfamiliar vocabulary, as well as to offer guidance in finding specific topics. The striking photographs throughout will likely capture the attention of children as young as five or six and as old as nine or ten. While the younger audience may enjoy learning some of the fun facts; the older ones are more likely to bask in the details and overall content of the text. Elementary school science teachers may find this book a useful resource for their classrooms, and it's ideal for libraries in both public and private elementary schools to shelve or display. The overall quality is great, and the content is truly exceptional." Jennifer Padgett

Amazing, Misunderstood Bats

Dragonflies: Water Angels and Brilliant Bioindicators

Flying Jewels: A Hummingbird Story

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Just Wild Enough: Mireya Mayor, Primatologist (She Made History)

Those Voracious Vultures (Those Amazing Animals)

Those Lively Lizards (Those Amazing Animals)

Those Colossal Cats (Those Amazing Animals)

Those Colossal Cats (Those Amazing Animals)

The Nutty Little Vulture

Anole Invasion

Amazing, Misunderstood Bats

Dragonflies: Water Angels and Brilliant Bioindicators

Flying Jewels: A Hummingbird Story